Question

role of newspaper in the indian struggle for independence. ( Write short notes.)

Answer 1

Role of newspaper in the indian struggle for independence :

Print Technology and newspaper were introduced in India after the British arrived. It became the first mass media of circulating information and knowledge. The role of newspaper in Indian struggle can be expressed through following inferences :

1) The first Marathi Newspaper 'Darpan' published news regarding the accounts of expenditure from the administrative divisions of East India Company and achievements of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in England.

Such information led to nationalistic awareness necessary for struggle for independence.

2) Other newspapers like Kesari and Maratha spoke about social and political issues of the pre independence period. Kesari began to publish articles about the nation wide situations, books in native languages and politics in England. Thus, The newspaper accelerated the struggle for independence.

Answer 2

the newspaper played important role in the independence struggle movement because it provided information about the economic exploitation made by the British and the racial discrimination made by British to the Indians. the newspapers criticized the anti Indian British policies and they were quite popular in bringing about a national awakening among the Indians.

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